He suffered a serious ultralight accident on February 4, 2001 in Angra
dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro. He passed 44 days in hospital and was
paraplegic. His wife Lucy died in the accident.
Grew up in Brasília, DF, where he started his career.
Brother of Hermano Vianna and Helder Vianna.
Son of Hermano Vianna, an army officer, and Maria Teresa Lemos de
Souza.
His wife Lucy was a English journalist.
Shares birthday with Lulu Santos, of whom he collaborated on the single "Assaltaram a Gramática", a song by Paralamas do Sucesso.